Past Events

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The LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Economics, and the McCombs Department of Business, Government, and Society will continue our Environmental Economics research series for the Fall 2026 semester, featuring academics and subject matter experts in the field.

"Desde la Raíz - Building Generational Well-Being," this free, open-to-the-public annual event brings together thought leaders, researchers,

Join the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the Texas Space Law and Policy Society, and the Longhorn Airmen for a talk on “Navigating National Security and Space Law” with Michael Sinclair, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel for Intelligence and Security at the Department of War.

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On Wednesday, November 4th, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the Clements Center for National Security will host Thomas Hunt, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin, as he discusses his book, Fight Like a Machine: The Combat Future of the Human Body.

On November 3, 2026, the Clements Center for National Security and the LBJ School of Public Affairs will host “Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World” with Tim Pleydell-Bouverie, British historian and author. Join us at 12:15 – 1:30 pm in the Bass Lecture Hall, in The LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Join us for a luncheon conversation on the role the state of Texas has played in past military challenges and the state’s evolving role in national defense. We’ll discuss lessons learned from post-9/11 deployments and National Guard emergency and disaster responses, including Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, and effectively mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Keeping Humans in Command will examine what it means to govern a technology whose capabilities are advancing faster than our institutions: where regulation is necessary, how advanced research can make AI safer, and where cooperation—even with geopolitical rivals—may be necessary. Bringing together leaders in research, academia, technology, and public policy, the conversation will focus on how America can lead in AI innovation while keeping human safety, security, and control at the center.

The LBJ Business Policy Forum, hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin will convene top business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, and policymakers in a series of high-impact dialogues. These convenings will tackle the most consequential policy challenges and opportunities facing American business today—from AI and trade policy to infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and small business resilience. Our goal is to shape a new, actionable public policy agenda that ensures the U.S. private sector remains the world’s most competitive, innovative, and influential force.